IT Specialist (Network)

Army National Guard Units • Reisterstown, MD

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position (Position Description Number T5 247P02) with MD JFHQ G6, National Guard. The role performs network device configuration and connectivity tasks, supporting WAN/LAN performance, network servers, and data communications devices. It also analyzes equipment and software reliability and utilization, helps resolve critical problems, and provides input for briefings and presentations used in long-range C4 network project planning.

The incumbent is designated as Essential Personnel and may be required to work in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Irregular or overtime hours may be required, as may work outside the normal duty day and temporary duty travel. The position requires a secret security clearance, appropriate cyber workforce training and certification, and compliance with federal employment suitability requirements.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including work in techniques and requirements for an assigned computer application or specialty area.
• Experience planning assignment actions that require coordination outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
• Experience adapting guidelines or precedents to meet assignment needs.
• Experience preparing documentation for cost/benefit studies, including summarizing and logically organizing material.
• Complete appropriate training and obtain and maintain cyber workforce certification at IA Technician Level II or III under applicable DoD requirements within nine months of hire.
• Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a secret security clearance; the work may require access to higher classified information.
• Be eligible to perform the position under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence conviction disqualifies an individual.
• Participate in direct deposit.
• Be able to travel by car, military or commercial aircraft, or other transportation for temporary duty assignments.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting educational claims.
• If subject to Military Selective Service registration, be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Execute procedures and coordinate corrective action to optimize network performance.
• Install, configure, and monitor tested and evaluated software packages that measure WAN/LAN performance.
• Implement standard configuration software loads for network devices.
• Use benchmarks and performance measurement and evaluation data to manage network servers and data communication devices for normal and surge workloads.
• Work with technical support personnel to resolve critical problems.
• Use remote management software tools to maintain and update configuration, protocol, and user/system files.
• Document and track changes to configuration, protocol, and user/system files.
• Take appropriate action to ensure backup processes are completed.
• Implement procedures to maintain accurate records of authorized users of distributed software.
• Implement standard operating procedures for network devices.
• Review and evaluate proposed software.
• Provide input to briefings and presentations about installation network complexities and C4 network project planning.
• Analyze equipment and software reliability and utilization reports to identify problem areas and establish end-to-end system performance levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available, with benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• The position may be eligible for recruitment or relocation incentives, subject to funding availability and management request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed